Legal Opinion
Walker v. Young Men's St. Michael's Mut. Aid & Benevolent Ass'n
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 4, 1921No. 24447PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Certiorari to Court of Appeal, Parish, of Orleans. 1 Suit by Charles Walker, tutor of the minor children of Leon Dejan, against Young Men’s St. Michael’s 'Mutual Aid & Benevolent Association. Judgment for defendant was reversed by the Court of Appeal, and defendant applies for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtPr.ovosty, J.
The charter of the defendant association provides:
“The object and purposes of this-corporation are hereby declared to be to aid and assist its members, their .widows, and orphans in sickness, and in need, to bury their dead, and generally to practice such charity and benevolence, and to bestow and extend such assistance and relief towards and amongst its members, their widows and orphans, as may hereinafter be determined upon by the rules and regulations.”
The by-laws provide-as follows:
“Article 16. Of Funeral.
“Section 33. The sum of $55.00 (fifty-five dollars), together with $5.00 (five…
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